[TenTec] Paragon question(relays)

[Jim Weisz]

Hi Scott.
  Saw your posting about the relays being available at Digi-key..
The relays in my Paragon are HASCO KLTIC6DC12, and I could not find that
manufacturer in the Digi-Key catalog.. Did you have an alternate part
number from a different manufacturer that Digi key does carry?..
                   thanks.. 73, Jim K2NP

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Prather" <sdprat at worldnet.att.net>
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Paragon question
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:45:59 -0800

> 
> Paul-This problem is almost certainly related to the filter relays on the
> LPF board.  Early Paragons used reed relays to select the LPFs, but this was
> a pretty expensive approach.  As a result, in later units Ten-Tec started
> using inexpensive frame relays instead.  I had a Paragon that would do the
> same thing you describe only on the 80 M band, and lightly tapping the top
> of the cabinet near the PA heat sink would bring signals back to normal.
> 
> The relays are available from Digikey, they only cost about $1.35 each.  If
> you decide to replace the defective relay, I highly recommend that you
> replace all 14, it's a lot of work to get the LPF board out and I can almost
> guarantee that another one will probably fail if you leave the other
> originals in place. However, check to see what type of relays you have
> first.  You wouldn't want to replace all 14 if your LPF board uses reed
> relays.
> 
> Scott
> N7NB
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> ultrafixedwing at juno.com
> Sent: Tuesday, 01 February, 2005 17:00
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Paragon question
> 
> 
> 
> If I tune up from 6.000 mHz, when I hit 6.500 there is a click and the
> signal strength drops way, way off. I can hear signals very faint. I
> continue up to 10.500 and it clicks and signal strength kicks back up. Any
> ideas how to cure this?
> Thanks,
> Paul
> KS2S
> 
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